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Welcome Home Event 2021
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On September 30, Governor
Pete Ricketts hosted the 2021 Veterans Welcome Home event. Over 40 service
members who have been discharged over the past two years were in attendance,
along with their family members. The event was co-hosted by NDVA and Walmart.
Various veterans’ service organizations were also at the event to share
information on benefits for veterans and their family members, opportunities
for networking and veteran organization membership, and resources for veteran
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Changes in Pay Coming to NDVA Teammates in November
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Changes in pay are coming
to teammates working at NDVA’s veterans’ homes. Beginning November 8,
healthcare-related positions will receive a 30 percent pay line adjustment and
support positions will receive a 20
percent pay line adjustment. Additionally, teammates working
in our veterans’ homes will receive a $3
per hour pay differential and an increase in overtime pay
amounts and eligibility. These new changes apply to both new and current
teammates. If you or someone you know is interested in helping serve those
who served, click below to learn more about our open positions. |
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Central Nebraska Veterans Memorial
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A dedication ceremony for
the Central Nebraska Veterans Memorial will take place at 2:00 p.m. on
Veterans Day, November 11, at the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home at 4510
East 56th Street. Speakers at the dedication will include Governor Pete
Ricketts, Congressman Adrian Smith, Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse, NDVA Director
John Hilgert, and others. Parking will be available at Patriot Park to the
south of the facility Attendees should arrive by 1:15 p.m. to accommodate for
walk time to the memorial display, which is on the southeast corner of the
facility grounds. Following the dedication will be an informal gathering at
American Legion Post #52, located at 1223 Central Avenue in Kearney. For
those unable to attend, the ceremony will be live streamed on the Kearney
Area Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page. |
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NDVA Presented with dotCOMM Gold Award for New Website
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On October 27, Governor
Pete Ricketts and NDVA Director John Hilgert accepted a dotCOMM Gold Award
for the new NDVA website, veterans.nebraska.gov,
that launched in July 2020. The website, developed by NIC Nebraska, received
recognition for making benefits and services more easily accessible to the
state’s veterans. Using new and innovative technology, the NDVA website helps
streamline veterans’ ability to connect with the agency and makes navigating
available benefits more efficient. NIC Nebraska also announced the NDVA
website was recently recognized with two additional awards this week,
including a Davey Award for outstanding creative work and a MarCom Award for
excellence in marketing and communications. |
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Statewide Vietnam Veterans Memorial Planned in Papillion,
Nebraska
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Read about the Nebraska
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Association’s plans for a statewide Vietnam
veterans memorial in Papillion, Nebraska. The memorial, expected to be
completed in 2023, will feature a number of historical, education, and
commemorative pieces to honor the men and women who served in Vietnam. |
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Now Hiring: Director of Nursing at Western Nebraska
Veterans’ Home
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Western Nebraska Veterans’
Home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska is looking to add a Director of Nursing to its
team. If you are a team leader and passionate about serving others, this is
the position for you! NDVA offers great benefits like tuition reimbursement
and paid vacation and sick leave. Learn more about the opening and apply at
the link below. |
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Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance Aerial Tour
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View our new aerial tour
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
NDVA Newsletter - October 2021
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